Proverbs 2:4

World English Bible (2000)

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

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  • Matt 13:44 : 44 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
  • Job 3:21 : 21 Who long for death, but it doesn't come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,
  • Job 28:12-20 : 12 "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding? 13 Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living. 14 The deep says, 'It isn't in me.' The sea says, 'It isn't with me.' 15 It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price. 16 It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold. 20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
  • Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
  • Prov 8:18-19 : 18 With me are riches, honor, enduring wealth, and prosperity. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one who is alone, and he has neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with wealth. "For whom then, do I labor, and deprive my soul of enjoyment?" This also is vanity. Yes, it is a miserable business.
  • Matt 6:19-21 : 19 "Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal; 21 for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
  • Matt 19:21-22 : 21 Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." 22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
  • Matt 19:29 : 29 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
  • Luke 16:8 : 8 "His lord commended the dishonest manager because he had done wisely, for the children of this world are, in their own generation, wiser than the children of the light.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:1-3
    3 verses
    83%

    1 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

    2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

    3 Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

  • 5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 3:13-16
    4 verses
    78%

    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

    14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

    15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

    16 Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

  • 14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 8:9-12
    4 verses
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    9 They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

    10 Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

    12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

  • 1 "Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.

  • 35 For whoever finds me, finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

  • Prov 4:5-8
    4 verses
    74%

    5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

    6 Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.

    7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

    8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12 "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

    13 Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

  • 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • 4 by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;

  • 24 Lay your treasure in the dust, the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.

  • 29 But from there you shall seek Yahweh your God, and you shall find him, when you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.

  • Prov 2:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11 Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

  • 20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • 17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

  • 10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

  • 5 If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

  • 4 So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • 4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • 2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

  • 25 I turned around, and my heart sought to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the scheme of things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity, and that foolishness is madness.

  • 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,

  • 15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • 8 Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • 20 that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?

  • 4 Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,

  • 8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 8:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

    2 On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands.

  • 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • 15 It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.

  • 16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • 21 Who long for death, but it doesn't come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures,

  • 13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.